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Patel's role in national integration

As the first Home Minister, Patel took the charge of forging a united India.

He played a key role in integration of many princely states into the Indian federation.

Credited with persuading more than 500 princely states to accede to the Indian union post-Independence, Sardar Patel's commitment to national integration was total and uncompromising, earning him the sobriquet- the "Iron Man of India".

Patron saint of India's civil servants

Sardar Patel is affectionately remembered as the "Patron saint of India's civil servants" for playing an active role in the foundation of all India Services after independence and defining its features.

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Oct 2013

Modi announces Statue of Unity in Gujarat

The Statue of Unity is an under construction monument dedicated to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

The 182 metres (597 feet) tall monument is planned to come up at Sadhu Bet, directly facing the Sardar Sarovar dam on the Narmada river, near Bharuch in Gujarat.

In Oct 2013, Modi the then CM of Gujarat, announced the construction of the monument, expected to cost about Rs.2500 crore.

Modi pays tribute to Patel on birth-anniversary

PM Modi paid tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary, taking to Twitter to say, "I bow to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary. We recall his rich contribution to India."

He also remembered the late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, whose death anniversary falls on the same day, tweeting "Tributes to Mrs. Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary."